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And justice is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And judgment is turned away backward - The word ‘judgment’ is not used, as in (Isaiah 59:9), to denote the divine inter…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Truth is fallen in the street —that is, the broad open place, or agora, of the city. The words point naturally to Jerusal…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And judgment is driven back. It is a mistake to suppose that the Prophet returns to his earliest subject (Isaiah 1:5) and spea…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And judgment is turned away backward, and justice stands
afar off
Jarchi interprets th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If we shut our eyes against the light of Divine truth, it is just of God to hide from our eyes the things that belong to our peace. The sins of tho…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Behold, the hand of the Lord is not shortened. Here the prophet presents the preparation for receiving salvation on the part of …

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